The artwork titled “Happy Birthday Cake” was created by the artist Wayne Thiebaud in the year 1975. This piece is associated with the Pop Art movement and falls under the genre of still life.
The artwork depicts a single, round birthday cake with the phrase “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” inscribed on its top surface in bold, colorful letters. The cake is rendered with rich, textured brushstrokes, and the tactile quality of the icing is effectively captured. The use of vibrant hues and shadows adds a sense of depth and realism to the painting, highlighting the cake’s form and contours. Thiebaud’s brushwork lends a festive and celebratory tone to the composition, characteristic of his fascination with everyday objects and their visual appeal.
